List of Must Have Tools For Web Developers
Web developer can create amazing websites every time because of the different tools available to them. In fact, without these so-called tools it will be harder and may be even impossible for developer to create a website.
So, what are the tools considered essentials to every web developer? Below are tools that are widely used by developers worldwide.
Photoshop CS5/ GIMP – Web designer and developer must have a handy image editor, as this is a basic essentials of website making. By the way, most people uses Photoshop but it will definitely cost you money. So, if you want to reduce your expense then use GIMP instead, it is a free alternative and definitely open source. Just a word of advice when using Photoshop, make sure that you record actions if you want to save time.
Google Chrome – Surprised? Well, do not be as web browser is just as essential as the Photoshop to website development. But of course, you can use other browsers just as long as what you select does not crash all the time. Anyway, I choice chrome because it is easier to bookmark with this browser.
Adobe Dreamweaver – The Dreamweaver CS5 use to make FTP client upload, download files, edit code and manage multiple configuration of site. This also greatly helps in supporting the CSS version as well as debug code, when typing the javascript, css and html.
Netrenderer – if you will test sites in IE7 and IE6, which as a web developer part of your job is also to check the way the websites look then you will need this tool as well. The internet explorer my sound crappy but you definitely needed to test your website.
BluePrint CSS – You may not use it, but the BluePrint CSS had been a good help for many web developer for so many years, and you can consider it as the most widely use tool. You can troubleshoot problems in case there is any problem with using this, as grabbing chunk of the so-called CSS code is possible.
SimpleScript – This is similar to Fantastico but only better and highly advanced as this has more options. This script definitely makes hosting providers easier to manage, since it has administration panel that allows managing of third party installation software like Joomla, Drupal and WordPress.
Jquery Tools – This is the best thing that have ever developed for web developer, and considered as the ultimate solution for interactivity. You can reduce the usual codes that take longer to write with the use of this JavaScript library. The jQuery is definitely a must have tool for every web developer.